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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.67, 6,326.84 and 2,488.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.67, 6,326.84 and 2,488.79 is: 3,434.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.67 : 6,326.84 = 2,488.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.67/6,326.84 = 2,488.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.67x = 6,326.84 × 2,488.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.67x = 15,746,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,198.16/4,584.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.53

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